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Convert PT to IST

Pacific Time (PT) to India Standard Time (IST)

Silicon Valley startups, Bay Area tech companies, and West Coast engineering teams with development centers in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune search this constantly. The 13.5-hour gap is one of the largest offsets in common business use, making real-time collaboration challenging.

When it's 12:00 PM PT, it's 12:30 AM IST (next day)

UTC-7 UTC+5:30 +12:30 hours

Interactive Converter

Pick any time and date to convert between PT and IST.

PT to IST Conversion Table

Full 24-hour comparison. Business hours (9 AM -- 6 PM) are highlighted.

PT IST
12:00 AM 12:30 PM
1:00 AM 1:30 PM
2:00 AM 2:30 PM
3:00 AM 3:30 PM
4:00 AM 4:30 PM
5:00 AM 5:30 PM
6:00 AM 6:30 PM
7:00 AM 7:30 PM
8:00 AM 8:30 PM
9:00 AM 9:30 PM
10:00 AM 10:30 PM
11:00 AM 11:30 PM
12:00 PM 12:30 AM +1 day
1:00 PM 1:30 AM +1 day
2:00 PM 2:30 AM +1 day
3:00 PM 3:30 AM +1 day
4:00 PM 4:30 AM +1 day
5:00 PM 5:30 AM +1 day
6:00 PM 6:30 AM +1 day
7:00 PM 7:30 AM +1 day
8:00 PM 8:30 AM +1 day
9:00 PM 9:30 AM +1 day
10:00 PM 10:30 AM +1 day
11:00 PM 11:30 AM +1 day

Best Meeting Window

Top meeting times for teams in PT and IST (9 AM -- 6 PM work hours, 1-hour meeting).

12a
3a
6a
9a
12p
3p
6p
9p
PT PDT
IST GMT+5:30
Overlap
Everyone available
Most available
Some overlap
Outside work hours
1 1:00 AM -- 2:00 AM PT
PT: 1:00 AM IST: 1:00 PM

1 of 2 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for PT.

5.9 / 10
2 2:00 AM -- 3:00 AM PT
PT: 2:00 AM IST: 2:00 PM

1 of 2 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for PT.

5.9 / 10
3 1:00 PM -- 2:00 PM PT
PT: 1:00 PM IST: 1:00 AM

1 of 2 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for IST.

5.9 / 10

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Scheduling Tips

  • Use the early-morning PST window: 7:30-9:00 AM PST / 9:00-10:30 PM IST. Keep these meetings short (30 min max) since it is late for India.
  • Alternatively, flip to evening PST: 6:00-7:30 PM PST / 7:30-9:00 AM IST (next day). This catches the Indian team's fresh morning hours.
  • Build an async-first culture — the 13.5-hour gap makes synchronous meetings a bottleneck. Reserve real-time calls for decisions that cannot be made asynchronously.

Time Difference & DST

IST is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of PT. PT is at UTC-7 and IST is at UTC+5:30.

Upcoming DST Transitions:

PT Clocks fall back on November 2, 2026

The conversion table above reflects the current DST state at build time. Use the interactive converter for live, date-specific conversions.

Major Cities

Pacific Time (PT)

  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle

India Standard Time (IST)

  • Mumbai
  • Delhi
  • Bangalore

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between PST and IST?
PST (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8) is 13 hours and 30 minutes behind IST (India Standard Time, UTC+5:30). When it is 9:00 AM PST, it is 10:30 PM IST. During PDT (UTC-7), the gap narrows to 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Does the PST-IST offset change during daylight saving time?
Yes, but only on the US side. India does not observe DST, so IST stays at UTC+5:30 year-round. When the US West Coast moves to PDT (UTC-7) in March, the gap shrinks from 13:30 to 12:30. It returns to 13:30 when PDT ends in November.
What is 9 AM PST in IST?
9:00 AM PST is 10:30 PM IST. This is late night in India. During PDT, 9:00 AM PDT is 9:30 PM IST — still past typical working hours.
What is 9 AM IST in PST?
9:00 AM IST is 7:30 PM PST the previous day. This means the start of the Indian workday falls in the previous evening for the West Coast.
What is the best meeting time for PST and IST?
The only practical overlap is early morning PST and late evening IST. Try 7:30–9:00 AM PST / 9:00–10:30 PM IST, or flip it: 6:00–8:00 PM PST / 7:30–9:30 AM IST the next day. The Meeting Planner can score all slots and show you exactly when your specific team members overlap.
Why is India 30 minutes offset from full hours?
India adopted UTC+5:30 as a single nationwide time zone, splitting the difference between the solar times of its eastern and western borders. The 30-minute offset makes the PST-IST calculation less intuitive than whole-hour conversions.
How do US-India teams handle the large time gap?
Most teams use an async-first workflow with a daily sync call during the narrow overlap window. Handoff documents, recorded standups, and shared task boards reduce the need for real-time meetings.
What is noon PST in IST?
12:00 PM (noon) PST is 1:30 AM IST the next day. During PDT, noon is 12:30 AM IST. Midday on the West Coast is the middle of the night in India.

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